BSSC CGL Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern for Prelims and Mains

Bihar Staff Selection Commission released the BSSC CGL Vacancy for various posts for 5380 vacancies. Applicants interested in the recruitment should start preparing for the exam to get shortlisted for the vacancies. Candidates have to qualify the Prelims & Mains Exam to get selected for the Combined Graduate Level posts.

The first and foremost step for beginning with the preparation is to understand the BSSC CGL Syllabus and Exam Pattern. In this article, we have discussed the detailed BSSC CGL Exam Pattern and Syllabus for Prelims & Mains in both Hindi and English language. You can also download the BSSC CGL Syllabus PDF that has been shared at the end of the article.

BSSC CGL Syllabus 2024

The anticipation of the candidates for the upcoming BSSC CGL Examination 2024 is going to end soon. If you are one of the aspirants, then it is important that you start your preparation now. BSSC has already come up with the vacancy details and the detailed notification will be released soon.

The BSSC CGL Selection process consists of Prelims and Mains and to get a better knowledge about the syllabus and exam pattern for both, you can read the entire information shared here. The BSSC CGL 2024 syllabus consists of subjects like General Science and Mathematics, Comprehension/ Logical Reasoning/ Mental Ability, General Studies, and Hindi Language. The subject-wise topics are shared below.

BSSC CGL Syllabus: Highlights

BSSC will conduct Prelims & Mains through offline mode for shortlisting the candidates for various vacancies released. Have a look at the BSSC CGL Syllabus key information as summed up in the below table.

BSSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024

Before proceeding to the BSSC CGL Syllabus, the candidates must be familiar with the BSSC CGL Exam Pattern for each stage. Check the BSSC CGL Exam Pattern for the Prelims & Mains stage from the below section.

BSSC CGL Prelims Exam Pattern

1. BSSC CGL Prelims is an objective type exam and is qualifying in nature.
2. The duration of the BSSC CGL Prelims Exam is 2 hours 15 minutes.
3. The candidates clearing the BSSC CGL prelims exam will be eligible for the BSSC CGL mains exam.
4. The prelims exam will have 3 sections with 50 questions in each section.
5. There will be a total of 150 questions for 600 marks.
6. There will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer.
7. The exam pattern for the prelims is given in the table below.

BSSC CGL Mains Exam Pattern 2024

The BSSC CGL Mains Exam Pattern 2024 has been shared below.

1. The BSSC CGL Mains Exam is divided into 2 papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2.
2. Paper 1 is a language paper (Hindi language) having 100 questions for a total of 400 marks.
3. Candidates must minimum of 30% marks to be eligible for paper 2.
4. There will be 3 sections in BSSC CGL Mains Paper-2 of the main exam. The pattern and syllabus for paper 2 are similar to that of the preliminary exam.
5. The duration of each paper will be 2 hours and 15 minutes.

BSSC CGL Syllabus for Prelims

The syllabus for BSSC CGL Prelims and BSSC CGL Mains Paper-2 is similar, which has been section-wise discussed below.

BSSC CGL Syllabus for General Studies

1. Questions related to the knowledge of the surrounding society of the candidates to test their awareness of surrounding activities.
2. Questions related to past events and day-to-day events with a scientific perspective towards them.
3. Questions related to Bihar, India, and its adjacent countries.
4. Current Affairs
5. Scientific Progress
6. National/International Awards
7. Indian Languages
8. Books & Authors
9. Capital
10. Currency
11. Sports
12. Important Events
13. India and Neighbouring countries
14. History of India and its Adjacent Countries
15. Culture
16. Geography
17. Economical Scenario
18. Indian Constitution and State Administration
19. Political Series of Country
20. Five-year plans
21. Panchayati Raj
22. Contribution of Bihar to the National Movement
23. Indian Independence Movement

BSSC CGL Syllabus for General Science

Check the BSSC CGL Syllabus for General Science and Mathematics in the below.

• Human Body
• Agricultural Product Technology
• Food Processing
• Health Policy and Programmes
• Pollution, Natural Disasters and Management
• Basic Principles of Science
• Important Indian Scientific Research Institutions and Their achievements, Satellite and Space technology
• Environment and Biodiversity
• Ecological System
• Nutrition, Food, and Nutrient

BSSC CGL Syllabus for Mathematics

1. Average
2. Percentage
3. Time & Work
4. Area
5. Profit & Loss
6. Simple & Compound Interest
7. Time & Distance
8. HCF & LCM
9. Problem On Ages Etc.
10. Bar, Graph
11. Pictorial Graph
12. Pie Chart E.t.c.

BSSC CGL Syllabus for Comprehension/ Logical Reasoning/ Mental Ability

1. Series
2. Arithmetical Reasoning
3. Venn Diagrams
4. Number Series
5. Inequality
6. Coding And Decoding
7. Problem-Solving Techniques
8. Statement & Conclusion Type Questions
9. Visual Memory
10. Arithmetical Number Series
11. Arithmetic Reasoning
12. Non-Verbal Series
13. Syllogistic Reasoning
14. Seating Arrangements

BSSC CGL Syllabus for Mains

You can go through the BSSC CGL Syllabus for the Mains Exam which includes Hindi, General Science, Maths, and Reasoning. Below we have also shared the syllabus in Hindi language as well.

BSSC CGL Syllabus for Hindi (Paper 1)

1. समास
2. संधि
3. अलंकार
4. तत्सम एवं तदभव
5. वर्तनी
6. विलोम
7. पर्यायवाची
8. मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ
9. कारक
10. लिंग
11. वचन
12. वाक्य संशोधन, आदि

Syllabus for General Science (Paper 2)

1. Important Inventions and Discoveries by scientists,
2. Application of important principles of Science,
3. Biology-   Topics such as Plant and Animal Kingdom,
4. Reproduction, Heredity, Evolution, Life Process, Cell, etc,
5. Physics-  Motion, Human Eye, Sound, Reflection and Refraction,
6. Gravitation, Electricity, Energy, Magnetic Field, etc.,
7. Chemistry-  Chemical Reactions, Acid, Bases & Salts,
8. Compound, Atoms & Molecules, Matter, Periodic Table,

Syllabus for Mathematics (Paper 2)

1. Simple & Compound Interest
2. Time & Distance
3. HCF & LCM
4. Problem On Ages Etc.
5. Bar, Graph
6. Percentage
7. Time and Work
8. Average
9. Area
10. Profit & Loss
11. Pictorial Graph
12. Pie Chart

Syllabus for Reasoning (Paper 2)

1. Statement & Conclusion Type Questions
2. Visual Memory
3. Arithmetical Number Series
4. Arithmetic Reasoning
5. Non-Verbal Series
6. Syllogistic Reasoning
7. Seating Arrangements
8. Series
9. Arithmetical Reasoning
10. Venn Diagrams
11. Number Series
12. Inequality
13. Coding And Decoding
14. Problem-Solving Techniques

BSSC CGL Syllabus in Hindi

Check BSSC CGL Mains Syllabus for each section in Hindi below table-

BSSC CGL Syllabus PDF Download

The BSSC CGL Syllabus PDF Link has been shared here. The PDF includes syllabus for BSSC CGL Exam in both Hindi and English Language. Now, you can download this PDF and keep it safe with your study resources. Before starting any new topic, make sure that is available in the syllabus. This will help you in avoiding topics that are not relevant for the Exam

BSSC CGL Syllabus 2024 PDF Download

BSSC CGL Qualifying Marks 2024

The candidates have to score minimum qualifying marks in the written test which has been tabulated category-wise below.

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